I NEED HELP NOW!!!!! ITS BROKEN!!!!!!!

Basicly I just recieved a 1998 C230 as a gift. The driver seat does not work at all, the key entry for the locks is inop also. I have to manully lock
each door, and I am stuck driving on the steering wheel like someones grand-mah. The seat is in full front position, I'm 5'7 270lb big guy, so I need
help quick!!!
I'm in the Houston area, if there are any mechanics that wont take my arm and leg for repair please recommend, If there is a quick fix I can do
myself, please recommend. Thanks People

If anyone has a link where I can download a free repair manul, please post

Edit: I have check all fuses, and even replaced good ones..... The big 30amp relay next to the fuse box in the trunk still works, I took it out and
realized it powers the fuel pump.

Can you say alittle more about it? The seat is stuck in the full front position right? And there power seats too? and also the power locks do not work
is that correct? Does the passenger seat go back or no? The seat may just be stuck on something cuz the passenger seat in my 87 trans am would not
go backward since i had the car then one day i looked at it and it turned out to be just some stupid rubber thing blocking it.

Originally posted by captainKing098
Can you say alittle more about it? The seat is stuck in the full front position right? And there power seats too? and also the power locks do not work
is that correct? Does the passenger seat go back or no? The seat may just be stuck on something cuz the passenger seat in my 87 trans am would not
go backward since i had the car then one day i looked at it and it turned out to be just some stupid rubber thing blocking it.

most likely all u need is a new elec motor... but I have also seen many many times change will get stuck in the track on even a manual seat and jam it
... if you dont hear the motor working or trying then its either wires are loose corroded or even eaten through by a mouse... or the motor is burned
out... both easy fixes/.

Good luck...

Just thought of something if it is stuck you could probably fix it to where you need the seat but it wont move easily for other drivers..
look at the motor and see how it locks the track you should be able to release it manualy and slide the seat back then let it lock...

Preciate it though, i'm gonna have to take this project up sunday when I finally get a day off. The benz dealer ship wants to charge $145 just to
look at it, I'd rather disassemble it myself with a 6 pack...nI'll let you know how it turned out

Sometimes if it's electrical stuff, it's just the switch. In which case try some electrical contact cleaner first.

I had an inoperative drivers side window for a while, and a $5 can of electrical contact cleaner and working the switch back and forth a couple dozen
times saved me from buying a $120 switch cluster for the driver's side door.

At least if this fails, you're only out $5. Then on to the more expensive solutions...

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